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BY    THE 


SANTA   FE  ARTISTS 


AT    THE 


Museum  of  New  Mexico 


September    1921 


The  Santa  Fe  Art  Exhibit 


IT  is  fatuous  to  speak  of  a  "Taos"  or  a  "Santa  Fe"  School  of  Art.  It  is 
almoA  as  illusory  to  refer  to  a  Santa  Fe  Art  Colony.  It  is  perhaps  the 
mo^  significant  charadleri^c  of  the  arti^s  who  have  sought  Santa  Fe  and 
Taos,  either  temporarily  for  a  season  or  permanently,  that  they  are  not 
grouping  themselves  into  circumscribed  schools  and  that  they  maintain  a 
refreshing  individuality  influencing  each  other  only  indiredtly  although  work- 
ing in  the  same  environment,  choosing  from  its  related  themes,  and  seeking 
lo  solve  the  same  problem*  of  light  and  color.  They  apparently  have  this 
in  common,  the  joy  they  take  in  depicting  and  interpreting  to  us  the  mani- 
fold aspedls  and  moods  of  the  out  of  doors  as  well  as  of  the  colorful  life  in 
this  "Land  of  Sunshine,  Silence,  and  Adobe."  They  are  formulating  a  vi- 
tal, vibrant  message,  each  in  his  or  her  own  way,  to  the  world  which  is 
only  learning  now  that  here,  in  the  Southwest,  a  distincftive  American  art 
had  its  beginnings  and  found  expression  among  a  primitive  people  ages  ago. 
TTie  artist  of  today,  influenced  by  the  same  urge  and  environment,  is  also 
creating  an  art  that  is  expressive  of  America. 

It  is  one  of  the  satisfadions  of  the  men  who  planned  and  made  pos- 
sible the  art  galleries  of  the  Museum  of  New  Mexico  that  artists  are  coming 
to  Santa  Fe  representative  of  many  schools  of  thought  and  many  nationali- 
ties, so  that  even  in  the  present  exhibit  there  is  a  wider  range,  perhaps,  in 
the  way  of  technique  and  in  manner  of  expression  than  is  to  be  found  or- 
dinarily in  the  great  exhibits  of  the  big  art  centers.  That  this  is  also  in 
part  due  to  the  art  policy  of  the  Museum,  which  was  recently  formulated 
by  the  Diredlor,  Dr.  Edgar  L.  Hewett,  as  follows,  is  obvious: 

"Most  remarkable  has  been  the  experience  of  the  New  Art  Museum 
in  Santa  Fe.  It  may  be  doubted  if  any  other  part  of  America  affords  a 
parallel  to  the  art  activity  of  New  Mexico  at  the  present  time.  If  the 
Art  Museum  of  the  School  has  been  a  stimulus  to  this  in  any  way  it  has 
likewise  been  a  beneficiary  of  it  to  an  extent  that  makes  it  difficult  for  the 
institution  to  pay  its  obligation  to  the  artists.  So  generous  have  they  been 
in  the  exhibition  of  their  canvasses  that  the  galleries  are  never  without 
interesting  displays  of  recent  work. 

"The  people  of  New  Mexico  have  a  priceless  opportunity.  Here 
passes  before  their  eyes  from  day  to  day  and  year  to  year  a  panorama  of 
the  esthetic  efforts  of  a  characteristic  group  of  artists  whose  works  are 
challenging  the  interest  of  the  whole  country.  The  Museum  extends  its 
privileges  to  all  who  are  working  with  a  serious  purpose  in  art.  It  en- 
deavors lo  meet  their  needs  for  a  place  of  exhibition  and  as  far  as  possible 
offers  studio  facilities,  as  tables  are  furnished  to  visiting  writers,  laboratories 
to  scientists  and  the  library  to  readers  and  investigators.  The  artist  is  the 
judge  of  the  fitness  of  his  work  for  presentation  to  the  public    to   the    same 


extent  that  the  speaker  is  who  occupies  our  platform.      Both  are  conceded 
perfect  freedom  of  expression  within  the  limits  of  common  propriety. 

"The  Museum  seeks  to  reflect  what  is  passing  in  the  minds  of  the 
artists  who  are  working  in  this  environment.  It  wants  to  put  before  the 
public  in  the  most  favorable  light  possible  a  view  of  the  art  that  is  being 
produced  in  the  Southwest,  to  promote  education  in  art  by  affording  an 
opportunity  to  see  all  phases  of  modern  work.^  The  Museum  thus  be- 
comes a  forum  for  free  artistic  and  intellectua'?  expression,  and  must  ac- 
curately reflect  the  cultural  progress  of  our  time. 

"If  Modernism,  Ultra- Modernism,  Impressionism,  Post- Impressionism, 
Expressionism,  or  any  phase  of  esthetic  endeavor  appears  to  predominate 
in  the  exhibitions  at  anv  given  time  it  is  merely  an  evidence  of  an  exube* 
ranee  which  no  one  will  condemn,  but  on  the  contrary  will  sincerely  wel- 
come. Whether  it  lasts  or  not  wJl  probably  depend  upon  its  spiritual 
soundness  The  casual  likes  and  dislikes  and  prejudices  of  individuals 
affect  the  matter  but  httle.  Out  of  this  strong  flow  of  impressions, 
emotions,  strivings,  of  men  and  women  who  are  painting  and  wiiting  in 
New  Mexico  there  will  come  the  pictures,  songs,  poems,  and  dramas 
that  will  immortalize  the  strength,  beauty  and  life  of  our  Southwest.  It 
is  a  noble  service.  Time  is  the  sure  test  of  art.  The  average  individual 
merely  likes  what  he  knows  at  the  present,  which  is  little  enough,  and 
time  IS  required  for  education.  Especially  should  the  expressions  of  the 
spintual  life,  painting,  poetry,  music,  sculpture,  be  given  the  most  cordial 
hearing  with  every  benefit  that  time  affords  for  the  development  of  under- 
standing on  our  part. 

"Am.erica  is  eminent  m  material  ways,  and  poor  in  esthetic  culture. 
Therefore  it  would  seem  that  particular  encouragement  should  be  extended 
to  the  workers  in  the  field  of  creative  esthetics.  Our  hope  is  to  hold  out 
such  a  hospitable  welcome  that  artists  and  writers  and  scientists  will  con- 
tinue lo  hnd  in  Santa  Fe  a  congenial  home.  That  this  has  been  partly 
realized  was  voiced  by  Robert  Henri  in  a  personal  letter  in  which  he 
says  m  speaking  of  Santa  Fe:  'Here  painters  are  treated  with  that  welcome 
and  appreciation  that  is  supposed  to  exist  only  in  certain  places  in  Europe.' 
If  anything  occurs  to  mar  that  happy  impression  it  will  not  in  any  sense  ex- 
press the  feeling  of  the  people  of  Santa  Fe.  It  is  their  deiire  to  become  as 
favorably  known  for  their  intelled:ual  tolerance  as  they  ha\e  long  been  for 
their  dome^ic  hospitality.  Santa  Fe  is  beginning  to  enjoy  preeminence  in  some 
enviable  ways.  It  is  sometimes  spoken  of  as  the  intellecT^ual  capital  of  the 
Southwe^  to  its  region  what  Alexandria  was  to  its  age.  This  is  high  disr 
tindion,  which  to  maintain  calls  for  toleration  and  generosity  and  genuine 
friendly  interest  in  all  the  efforts  that  are  contributing  to  this    good  fortune." 

For  the  fir^  time  in  the  annual  exhibit,  the  catalogue  is  in  the  nature 
of  a  souvenir  booklet  which  brings  a  portrait  each  of  some  of  the  arti^s, 
together  with  a  half-tone  reprodudion  of  one  of  his  canvasses.  It  took 
some  persuasion  to  overcome  the  innate  relucftance  of  the  arti^s  to  consent 
to  this  form  of  publicity,  but  in  an  admirable  spirit  of  cameradenie  those  inclu- 
ded finally  consented.  This  catalogue  is  dedicated  to  the  public,  who,  it 
is  hoped,  will  find  in  the  exhibit  much  to  intere^,  to  in^rud,  and  to  inspire. 


OVER    MANTEL   DECORATION 

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Gustave    Baumami 


FIRST  COMMUNION 


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THE  DANCER 


Gerald    Cassidy 


INDIAN    BUTTERFLY   DESIGNS 


Kenneth  M-  Chapman 


MARY  CHRISTINE   HUGHES 


Randall    Davey 


COTTONWOODS 


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William  Pcnhallow  Henderson 


THE   FOREST  RANGER 


W,    R.    Murlc 


CANYON    ROAD 


Willard  Nash 


FATHER  AND  SON 


B.  J.  O.  Nordfeldt 


TESUQUE   CANYON 


Sheldon  Parsons 


GATHERING  OF  THE   CLANS 


Charles  S.  Rawles 


THE   SO^:G   07   LEE 


Nicholas  Roerich 


THE   BURDEN    BEARER 


Warren  E.  Rollins 


THE  SDK   TESUQUE  PUEBLO  JND  AN 


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INDIAN   CHILDREN  AT  ST  XAViER 


Olive  Rush 


NATIVITY 


Will  Schu^er 


EAGLE   DANCE,   TESUQUE 


John  Sloan 


ZIA   MISSION 


Carlos  Vierra 


Santa  Fe  ExHiBiiioisf 

September  1921 


Gustave  Baumann 

40 — Over  Mantel  Decoration 

Loaned  by  Mrs.  Neil  B.  Fiejd 

41 — Cedars,  Grand  Canyon 

42 — Pinones,  Grand  Canyon 

43 — In  the  Sandias 
J.  G.  Bakos 

44 — First  Communiom 

45 — Santa  Fe  Canyon 

46 — ErSperanza  and  Teresa 
Gerald  Cassidy 

47^ — The  Dancer,  Vanity 

48 — On  the  Little  Colorado,  Arizona 

49 — Desert  Showers 
Kenneth  M.  Chapman 

50— Series  of  100  Butterfly    Designs 
from  San  Ildefonso 
Randall  Davey 

51 — Portrait,  Mary  Christine  Hughes 
E.  G,  Eisenlohr 

52 — Cotton  woods 

53— Night  in  the  Hills 

54 — Flying  Shadows 

55 — Santa  Fe  Home 
Fremont  Ellis 

56 — Casa  Julianita,  Agua  Fria 

57 — Hillside  Avenue,  Santa  Fe 

58 — Arroyo 

59 — Oldest  House,  Santa  Fe 
Richard  ,Gilder 

60 — Santa   Catalina    Mountains,  late 

afternoon 
61— ^aliuro  Mountains,  late  afternoon 

62 — Land  of  Purple  Mountains 
Burt  Harwood 

63 — Fiesta  Eve 

64 — ^Interior  of  Indian  Home 
William  Penhallow  Henderson 

65 — ^Supersti'.ion 

66— Ninfea 
Richard  McLellan 

67 — "My  Squaw  Makes  Them" 
W.  R.  Murk 

68     The  Ranger 

69-  On  the  Summit 
Willard  Nash 

70-  Mi  Companiera 
7  I  — Lady  in  Grey 

72  Canyon  Road 
B.  J.  O.  Nordfeldt 

73  Father  and  Son 


74 — Harvesting  Fruit 

75 — The  Summer  Wind 
Sheldon  Parsons 

76 — Springtime,  Santa  Fe 

77 — Tesuque  Canyon 
Nicholas  Roerich 

78 — Pagan  Russia 

79— Oku,  Sacred   Mountain    of   the 
South 
Charles  Rawles 

80 — Gathering  of  the  Clans 
Warren  E.  Rollins 

81—  Burden  Bearer 

82-  Still  Life 

83 — Corner  of  the  Museum 
Julius  Rolshoven 

84 —     The  Sun,    Tesuque     Pueblo 
Indian 

85^ — White  Mountain,  Tesuque  Piie- 
bio 

86 — Tesuque  Indian 

87 — Tesuque  Chief 

88-  Sangre  de  Cri^o  Range 
Olive  Rush 

89 — Indian  Children  at  St.  Xavier 

90 — Evening  Mood 

9 1  —Fresco,  Mother  and  Child 

92— Van  at  Valario 
Will  Schu^er 

93  The  Rain  Maker 

94  -Nativity 
95— Archuleta 

John  Sloan 

96 — Eagle  Dance,  Tesuque 

97 — Ea^  at  Sunset 
Kamula  Searle 

98 — Arizona 
H ermine  Stellar 

99-Sketch 
Laura  van  Pappelendam 

100 — ^Dooryard,  Santa  Fe 

1 0 1  — Canyon  Road 

102-On  the  Hill 
Theodore  van  Soelen 

103— In  the  Rio  Grande  Valley 

104  —  Los  Griegos 
Carlos  Vierra 

105--O(flober.  Santa  Fe 
Mrs.  Charles  Gastra 

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